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“Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” –1 Timothy 4:16

Sunday, February 20, 2005

God's Providence

"We may define God's providence as follows: God is continually involved with all created things in such a way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining the properties with which he created them; (2) cooperates with created things in every action, directing their distinctive properties to cause them to act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his purposes." Grudem, Wayne (Systematic Theology, p. 315)

We serve a God who is in control all the time. Nothing surprises Him. We can rest in the fact that the Almighty is Who He says He is. His providence is sure.

We sing the greatness of our GodThat made the mountains riseThat spread the flowing seas abroadAnd built the lofty skiesWe sing the wisdom that ordainedThe sun to rule the dayThe moon is full at His commandAnd all the stars obey

We sing the greatness of our Mighty GodThat holds the universe in placeWe sing the goodness of our Holy LordHis mercy providence and grace

We sing the goodness of the LordThat filled the earth with foodHe formed the creatures with His handAnd then pronounced them goodLord how Your wonders are displayedWhere e’er we turn our eyesIn every season of the yearAnd through the changing skies

In every plant and flower belowYou make Your glories knownAnd clouds arise and tempests blowBy order of Your throneWhile all that borrows life from YouIs ever in Your careAnd everywhere that man can beO God You’re present there

About Me

I am the wife of my best friend, Jason. Mother to four kiddos. "I am a Calvinist, and a lover of that grand man’s memory and doctrine; but I believe nothing merely because Calvin taught it, but because I have found his teaching in the Word of God" (CH Spurgeon).
I am part of a great body of believers who recognize the sovereignty and supremacy of God, and who's desire is to have Christ's name exalted throughout the nations. My mission statement would follow that of John Piper's (well, really Paul's): I exist to spread a passion for the supremacy of God, in all things, for the joy of all peoples, through Christ Jesus.